Photographer's Note

For me, the golden hour is more attractive than blue hour. But it happens rarely and it is a great luck when you are in the right moment and right place and you have your camera ready. So, I had this luck in Zaragoza. The spectacle with golden light had just began. The square in front of the Basilica del Pilar (on the left) and the cathedral - Seu the tower under the tree) , is so big, that when I reached the other end it was over. The effect was enhanced by the fine reflections in small puddles and wet pavement.

The Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar venerates Blessed Virgin Mary, under her title Our Lady of the Pillar praised as "Mother of the Hispanic Peoples" by Pope John Paul II. It is reputed to be the first church dedicated to Mary in history.

Local traditions take the history of this basilica to the dawn of Christianity in Spain attributing to an apparition to Saint James the Great, the apostle who is believed by tradition to have brought Christianity to the country.
Tradition holds that on 2 January 40 AD, while he was deep in prayer by the banks of the Ebro, the Mother of God appeared to him and gave a column of jasper and instructed him to build a church in her honor:

This place is to be my house, and this image and column shall be the title and altar of the temple that you shall build.

The present spacious church in Baroque style was begun in 1681 by Charles II, King of Spain and completed in 1686.
There is a piece of the column inside and people kiss it. Pope John Paul II of course kissed it (there is a plaque), but I didn't :).

Hello Malgo,
Wonderful buildings and wonderful light and a well placed puddle. There is also nice ambience in the streets, so you managed to combine several things that make a photo attractive. The WS is also a good composition and a very original one, but maybe too original to be a main upload, otherwise it could have qualified.
Have a nice weekend,
Gert

Hello Malgo,
Sublime lights and colours, wonderful long perspective along this magnificent architecture. Excellent idea to include the puddle with its delightful reflections.
You may be right that the name of the Prince Charles Bar may refer to an altogether different Charles, but what I found strange was that it was written in English, though thinking about it, it also has French connotations.

Hi Malgo,a composition made in the same style of my last post,with the reflections in the puddle and warm colors. Great choice of the moment to show us the Saragozza basilica,lovely sky and background too. A curious WS with the moving hospital bus dedicated especially for the men of my age..ehehe...have a nice WE and thanks,Luciano

Hello Malgo
There is almost too much perfect photographical cliché’s in the beautiful picture
The perfect last sunshine of the day on a highlight of ancient architecture with an attractive street scene in front and all that beauty doubled by the perfect reflection in the wet street.
Great Job
Have a nice day
Groet Rob

I love the repetition of all the towers bathed in a golden light. I count 7, more if you look at the reflections in the fg puddle. The blue hour sky is the perfect backdrop. Good sharpness and framing. Tfs!

Good day.
Beautiful view of the moment, interesting and good text ...
Good work and compositions, beautifully demonstrated, good contrast and perspective, beautiful colors, beautiful moment captured with the light pointed out the beauty of the architecture. A beautiful reflection on the water and architecture, a nice place to relax and socialize.
Have a nice day, all the best for the weekend, good luck.

This is the first time that I see a bus specially for men, but a very good idea.
You play wonderful with light and colours.
Also the reflections in puddle make your picture very nice.
Composition and presentation are excellent.
very well done, TFS.

Hello dear Magorzata and have a nice Sunday
greetings for this golden photo
everything here is golden
the church the reflection and generaly
your work
I agree that the goden hour is more attracive
than blue hour
welldone
regards
Costantino

Hi Malgo
Fascinating composition, with that golden color of the sun, that bathes the towers of the Pilar of Saragossa, ideal those reflections in the puddle, is an original image and of great charm.
A fantastic photo, with beautiful natural colors, very good lighting and excellent clarity.
Well done. I love.
Enjoy Sunday.
Very best regards.
Luis.

Hello Malgo,
Indeed, all the towers bath in a wonderful golden light that reflects them also nicely on the wet pavement. Probably wet with the water of one of the fountains.
I don't see too many tourists. When I was in Zaragoza there were busloads of tourists.
Very nice with the tree above the furthest tower.
Beautiful colour contrasts.
Best regards, Paul